Derek Everett Wells, MD - Medicare Pulmonary Disease in Columbia, SC

Derek Everett Wells, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine" physician in Columbia, South Carolina. He went to University Of Alabama School Of Medicine and graduated in 2016 and has 8 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Pulmonary Disease. He is a member of the group practice Pulmonary And Sleep Associates and his current practice location is 1801 Sunset Drive, Internal Medicine, Columbia, South Carolina. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (803) 434-4153.

Derek Everett Wells is licensed to practice in South Carolina (license number LL39800) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1407209471.

Contact Information

Derek Everett Wells, MD
1801 Sunset Drive, Internal Medicine,
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 434-4153
(803) 434-4160

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Physician's Profile

Full NameDerek Everett Wells
GenderMale
SpecialityPulmonary Disease
Experience8 Years
Location1801 Sunset Drive, Columbia, South Carolina
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Derek Everett Wells attended and graduated from University Of Alabama School Of Medicine in 2016
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1407209471
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 07/14/2016
  • Last Update Date: 07/14/2016
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 8426331885
  • Enrollment ID: I20220714002702

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Derek Everett Wells such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1407209471NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207R00000XInternal Medicine LL39800 (South Carolina)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Huntsville HospitalHuntsville, ALHospital
Crestwood Medical CenterHuntsville, ALHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Pulmonary And Sleep Associates65077682156

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Derek Everett Wells allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NamePulmonary And Sleep Associates
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1679640528
PECOS PAC ID: 6507768215
Enrollment ID: O20040123000113

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Derek Everett Wells is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Derek Everett Wells, MD
1801 Sunset Drive, Internal Medicine,
Columbia, SC 29203

Ph: (803) 434-4153
Derek Everett Wells, MD
1801 Sunset Drive, Internal Medicine,
Columbia, SC 29203

Ph: (803) 434-4153

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